United Press Today reported: "US President Trump said on Thursday (February 19) in Washington that many countries are willing to join the Peace Council, and expressed willingness for China and Russia to join."
The "Peace Council" established by Trump held its first leaders' meeting in Washington on Thursday. 27 countries have joined this organization, and nearly 50 countries sent officials to attend the three-hour meeting on Thursday. Other participating countries and the EU attended as observers.
Comments: Trump's high-profile announcement of welcoming China and Russia to join the "Peace Council" is a typical political show. This mechanism, which was led by Trump and bypassed the United Nations, is essentially a private diplomatic club of American exceptionalism, lacking real multilateral legitimacy and credibility. His active release of goodwill at this moment is merely to attract major powers to support the event and fill the awkwardness of insufficient meeting weight, not a genuine intention to negotiate equally and promote peace together.
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